UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 16, 2004

 

SEALED AIR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-12139

 

65-0654331

(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

Park 80 East
Saddle Brook, New Jersey

 

07663-5291

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  201-791-7600

 

 

 

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 7.01                Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On September 16, 2004, Sealed Air Corporation (the “Company “) issued a Press Release announcing a revision to its 2004 full year diluted earnings per common share guidance.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit 99

 

Press Release of the Company, dated September 16, 2004, announcing a revision to its 2004 full year diluted earnings per common share guidance.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

SEALED AIR CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Mary A. Coventry

 

 

Name:

Mary A. Coventry

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

Dated:  September 21, 2004

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Press Release of the Company, dated September 16, 2004, announcing a revision to its 2004 full year diluted earnings per common share guidance.

 

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